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natasao68627014
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May 7, 2018
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How to make a paper file in Indesign

  • May 7, 2018
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Hello,

I wonder how to make a paper map with Indesign. I saw tutorials only on Illustrator which I dont have. How to add that inner fold which is inside of a school map? If you make a book all pages have same size but with a map the fifth site would be that fold to keep sheets inside the map. I hope you are getting my point...

Thanks for your answer.

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    Correct answer Bill Silbert

    The reason why all the tutorials you watched recommended Illustrator is that Illustrator has the best tools for drawing a precise die strike like the one that Jongware showed. InDesign does have drawing tools that an experienced user might be able to make a simple die strike with but Photoshop would absolutely be the wrong program to do it in.

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    natasao68627014Author
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    May 7, 2018

    Yes, Jongware this is what I am looking for, a folder die-cut, I couldn't find the correct word. And I would like it look like the one on the picture you posted. Probably curvy or slanting edges are out of the question in Indesign? What about doing it in Photoshop?

    I will try to do it with a page tool, but does it make any difference in settings when I will export file into pdf for print?

    Bill Silbert
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    Bill SilbertCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    May 7, 2018

    The reason why all the tutorials you watched recommended Illustrator is that Illustrator has the best tools for drawing a precise die strike like the one that Jongware showed. InDesign does have drawing tools that an experienced user might be able to make a simple die strike with but Photoshop would absolutely be the wrong program to do it in.

      Scott Citron
      Scott Citron
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      May 7, 2018

      I highly recommend spending some time at https://foldfactory.com/pages/template-builder. Just plug-in the page specs you need, and the FOLDRite Template Builder will build a properly sized and labeled InDesign downloadable template. For free.

      Have a look and see if this doesn't get you want you want.

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        boots_n_patches
        Inspiring
        May 7, 2018

        seems  you  are  talking  about  a  'foldout' … wouldn't  be  any  different  from  illustrator … use  indd's  "page tool"  to  adjust  size  of  a  single-page  rather  than  facing-page … 7x10  facing  pages  would  likely  utilize  a  13.5"  foldout.  however,  easiest  creating  separate  document  just  for  the  foldout.

        Jongware
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        JongwareCommunity Expert
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        May 7, 2018

        That would not work for the folds themselfs. An image would help (even if it is from an Illustrator tutorial) but I think Natasao wants to have a "die-cut" such as this: Folder Die Cut Empty Shablon Blank Stock Vector 453289432 - Shutterstock

          Derek Cross
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          Derek CrossCommunity Expert
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          May 7, 2018

          Maybe you mean a book or booklet where the back page of the cover folds out and this is where you'd print your map.

          Bill Silbert
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          Bill SilbertCommunity Expert
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          May 7, 2018

          Could you provide more specifics about what you are looking to do? Post a screen shot of an existing example to show exactly what kind of map you're talking about.

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